NHTSA recall 03V477000
Electrical System · Nissan North America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with the qg18de engine or qr25de engines, the foam material used for the interior lining of the electronic control module (ECM) box emits sulfur as it cures.
Why it matters: If one of the resistors inside the ECM has a crack on the surface coating, the gas may cause corrosion of the resistor. This could cause the malfunction indicator light to come on, poor drivability (idle instability, poor accelerator), or the engine to stop running during vehicle operation, which…
The fix: Dealers will remove the inside lining material from the ECM box. Owner notification began on December 22, 2003. Owners should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2000 Nissan Sentra, 2001 Nissan Sentra, 2002 Nissan Sentra, 2003 Nissan Sentra.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 03V477000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.